Samuell Williamson and the SMU Mustangs (10-21, 5-13 AAC) face the UCF Knights (17-13, 8-10 AAC) at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, March 9 at 3:00 PM ET. Thursday’s game between the Knights and the Mustangs sees the Knights as a solid, 7.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is 137.5.
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UCF Vs SMU Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UCF | -7.5 | 137.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UCF (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137.5) |
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UCF Vs SMU Stat Rankings
| UCF Avg. (Rank) | SMU Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72 (177th) | Points Scored | 70.3 (208th) |
| 65.3 (47th) | Points Allowed | 75.5 (322nd) |
| 32.4 (204th) | Rebounds | 32.5 (197th) |
| 10.3 (72nd) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (179th) |
| 8.9 (44th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (295th) |
| 14 (118th) | Assists | 13.5 (155th) |
| 12.3 (212th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (224th) |
UCF Vs SMU Betting Trends
- The Knights have beaten the spread 15 times in 30 games.
- UCF’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 7-3.
- Out of 30 Knights games so far this season, 16 have gone over the total.
- UCF’s games have had more than 137.5 points scored on 13 occasions this year.
- The over/under in this game is 137.5 points, 0.2 higher than the average total in Knights games this season.
- SMU’s record against the spread is 11-17-3.
- As 7.5-point underdogs or more, the Mustangs are 4-7 against the spread.
- This season, 16 of UCF’s 30 games have hit the over.
- There have been 22 Mustangs games this year with more than 137.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in SMU’s games this year (137.5) is 8.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UCF Impact Players
- Taylor Hendricks paces the Knights with 15.6 points per game and 6.7 rebounds, while also posting 1.4 assists.
- C.J. Kelly is tops on the Knights at 2.8 assists per contest, while also averaging 3.6 rebounds and 12.4 points.
- Ithiel Horton is averaging 12.4 points, 1.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
- Darius Johnson posts 10.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 38.9% from the field and 28.7% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Brandon Suggs posts 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 44.5% from the floor.
SMU Impact Players
- Williamson tops the Mustangs in rebounding (7.2 per game), and produces 9.3 points and 2.6 assists. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Zach Nutall gives the Mustangs 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Efe Odigie is posting 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 50% of his shots from the field.
- Jalen Smith gets the Mustangs 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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